Bowman to fill remainder of mother's term

12:41 AM,
Oct. 20, 2013

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Jerald Bowman will continue to serve as the District 5 Caddo Commissioner.

On Saturday, Bowman, a 35-year-old Democrat, earned 79 percent of the vote to fill the remainder of his mother's term, which expires in 2016. His opponent, Earnestine Coleman, a 70-year-old Democrat, received 21 percent.

"It's almost surreal," Bowman said. "I'm just overwhelmed and humbled by all of the people who have shown nothing but support since I've been the interim (commissioner)." ...